The Trans Fat Solution

Cooking and Shopping to Eliminate the Deadliest Fat From your Diet

Deciphering nutrition labels can be daunting, especially when the deadliest dietary fat isn't even listed on the label. Research now confirms that trans fatty acids are worse for our bodies than saturated fats such as butter and lard. In The Trans Fat Solution, food reporter Kim Severson demystifies the science of trans fats, offers a formula for detecting trans fat in packaged food, and gives shoppers an aisle-by-aisle guide to help them avoid buying it.